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Thoughts on Dixie

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LurkerNoLonger · 21/05/2017 20:45

Hi ladies. I've lurked for ages but now I'm finally pregnant have decided to join!

I've a while to go, but dreamt around 5 months ago (before I was even pregnant) of the name Dixie for a girl and havent been able to shake it since.

My partner likes it too but I'm not sure if it's just the fact I dreamed of it taking over for me. Also toying with Daisy.

Honest thoughts please? Surname is Dark if that helps!!

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ScarlettDarling · 21/05/2017 20:58

I think it's very cute but not sure that it sounds like a real name!

Darcy?

spankhurst · 21/05/2017 20:57

People of a certain age will thinkmof Daisy Duke, if that bothers you. It was the first thing that I thought of. Dixie just sounds a bit...non-name.

EachandEveryone · 21/05/2017 20:54

Prefer Pixie.Dotty isn't short for Charlotte surely?

skyzumarubble · 21/05/2017 20:54

I like Dixie but not sure it works with Dark

bigredboat · 21/05/2017 20:53

It makes me think 'Dixie Normous', sorry OP!

EmpressOfTheSpartacusOceans · 21/05/2017 20:53

I'd go with Daisy Dark.

I'd be worried about the dick sound in Dixie too, and Dotty is a nasty thing to do to a child.

Badgoushk · 21/05/2017 20:52

I like Dixie! And I like the DD name. I have an SS.

What about Delilah? Delilah Dark sounds cool. Or Dahlia (pronounced Day-lee-uh.

NeverTwerkNaked · 21/05/2017 20:52

I know a little Dixie and she really suits her name! I wasn't sure when her name was announced but it has really grown on me, go for it if you love it Smile

Rockaby · 21/05/2017 20:50

Pixie Dark?

I like Pixie but not Dixie. I also like Daisy Dark.

Creatureofthenight · 21/05/2017 20:50

I'd be awfully worried about mean kids shortening it to Dick.

OpalTree · 21/05/2017 20:49

Sorry didn't see Daisy was an option. I like that.

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LurkerNoLonger · 21/05/2017 20:49

No worries at all, the more honest the better Smile

I just love the D names at the moment to roll with Dark - which is a lot easier for girls than boys!

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OpalTree · 21/05/2017 20:49

I wouldn't because of the Dicks sound. Dotty short for Charlotte?

sonlypuppyfat · 21/05/2017 20:48

Daisy is lovely Dixie isn't, sorry

ineedamoreadultieradult · 21/05/2017 20:46

Cant say I like Dixie and especially not with the surname Dark. Sorry not helpful.

Badliar · 21/05/2017 20:46

Prefer Daisy Dark to Dixie Dark.